Danube Cycle Route Stage 7 South Bank: Klosterneuburg - Petronell
4040 Linz
Tête-à-tête of culture and nature
On the seventh stage of the Danube cycle path, long-distance cyclists cycle along Vienna's beautiful Danube riverside promenade. The route then runs along the north bank through the idyllic Donau-Auen Nature Park. The Danube is crossed at Haslau and the route continues on the south side to Petronell.
Recommended season:
- March
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- October
- November
You should spare some time for a guided tour of Stift Klosterneuburg, which was founded in the 12th century. At least to take a look at the abbey's treasure chamber or the four-storey cellars of Austria's oldest winery. The Klosterneuburg Opera House is also worth a visit. Vienna is just a stone's throw away from the monastery.
If you don't want to cycle around the Danube metropolis via the north bridge, you will soon reach the so-called "Danube Canal" on the south bank, which will take you directly into the old town. Once you have freshened up in the cyclists' hotel of your choice (see also www.wien.info), nothing stands in the way of an extensive tour of the city.
Schönbrunn Palace with its palace, zoo, palace park and Gloriette, Vienna's old town with St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace (Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Treasury, Spanish Riding School), Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Albertina Graphic Arts Collection and the MuseumsQuartier await you. Belvedere Palace, the Prater with the Giant Ferris Wheel, Art Nouveau, coffee houses and winetaverns also await you ...
If you leave the city on the north bank, you will reach the Lobau - part of the Donau-Auen National Park. This unique habitat for beavers, kingfishers and even white-tailed eagles is one of the largest intact floodplain landscapes in Central Europe. You can find out more at Orth Castle, which you reach soon after Schönau. This pretty moated castle is home to the schlossORTH National Park Center (exhibition, excursions, boat tours and museumORTH with a local history museum well worth seeing). On the castle island you will find the Au adventure area including an underwater observation station.
After a ferry ride across the Danube, you will reach Petronell-Carnuntum. Shortly before you reach the municipality, you will pass Austria's largest Roman monument and landmark of the region, the Heidentor, the remains of a 4th century throne monument. The Roman town of Carnuntum with its faithfully reconstructed Roman quarter is particularly worth seeing. city quarter.
Directions:Klosterneuburg - Vienna - Schönau - Haslau - Scharndorf - Petronell-Carnuntum
Route description:
You start your route in Klosterneuburg and follow Donaustraße to the Nordbrücke. Here you change the riverbank and enjoy the beautiful Vienna riverside promenade. In between, you stop at one of the cozy Viennese cafés and enjoy a melange with a piece of Sacher Torte.
At the central tank depot in the Lobau, turn left and ride along Lobgrundstraße through a long right curve. Then it goes straight for a short distance, still along Lobgrundstraße, until you turn left at the second right curve. You leave the nearby Danube bank and travel through the unspoiled Donau-Auen until you see a bridge on your left to cross over.
Shortly before Schönau, the path branches off to the east. After about seven kilometers, you reach a small industrial area. Here, you continue south. Alternatively, you have the option to turn left here to visit the picturesque Orth Castle. The castle is open almost year-round and offers guided hikes through the Donau-Auen. You cross with the ferry, leave the Danube bank, and pass through Haslau.
After a short time, you reach B9, along whose south side a cycle path runs, which you follow for about four kilometers. This takes you southward to Scharndorf and from there further east. You pass the remains of the Heidentor and finally reach Petronell-Carnuntum. The market town has its secondary name due to a Roman fortress located nearby, whose ruins can be visited in the local Roman district (open-air museum).
Additional information:Verantwortlicher für den Inhalt dieser Tour
Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
The Albertina Klosterneuburg, an offshoot of the renowned Albertina in Vienna, is an important place for art lovers. With the opening of this location, the Albertina is pursuing an important goal: to make a large part of the post-1945 collection accessible to the public. Works of art that are not currently on display in exhibitions at the Albertina or the Albertina Modern will find their place here. The impressive collection of contemporary art comprises around 65,000 works of art, including paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculptures, videos and installations. A particular focus is on the presentation of sculptures, with works by artists such as Franz West, Erwin Wurm, Jonathan Meese and Marc Quinn. In addition to sculptures, drawing and watercolor, the core competence of the Albertina, will also be honored. The revival of this location in Klosterneuburg is not only important for the Albertina and its exhibition program, but also represents a significant addition to the museum offering for the province of Lower Austria and the cultural nation of Austria. The architecture of the former Essl Museum, designed by Heinz Tesar, allows for mixed use as a depot and museum.
The gardens of the monastery
The revitalization of the abbey gardens was completed in 2012: Adapted to the architectural surroundings, the "Gardens of the Centuries" have been created, from medieval gardens to Renaissance and Baroque gardens, English parks and modern gardens. The planting of the respective period was also reconstructed with loving attention to detail.
The orangery of the monastery
The classicist greenhouse by Joseph Kornhäusel was built in 1834-1842 as part of the expansion of Klosterneuburg Abbey under his direction for the wintering of tropical plants and as a place of recreation for the canons. Severe war damage left the building in ruins and it was not until 1995 that renovation work began. It can be visited as part of the garden tours and during the orchid exhibitions and garden days.
The monastery nursery
Floral arrangements during the liturgical year are a focal point of the activities of the abbey nursery. In addition to the large gardens and outdoor areas in the abbey grounds, the abbey nursery is also responsible for the gardens of all the abbey parishes in Lower Austria and Vienna.
However, it is not only floristic tasks that fall within the remit of the abbey nursery, but also maintenance and infrastructural measures throughout the abbey grounds. Depending on the workload and the season, the abbey nursery employs different numbers of staff who are responsible for all floristic and design work and maintenance measures. From a social point of view, people who are restricted in their ability to work are also integrated here. They find a protected work area in the nursery and complement the nursery team. In this way, the nursery not only carries out its work for God's creation, but also fulfills a social mission.
Das schlichte Paddelzentrum Kuchelau liegt direkt im Donau-Hafen Kuchelau beim Strom-km 1936
The Quartier 1114, lovingly renovated and opened in 2023, is housed in a former granary of Stift Klosterneuburg Abbey. Today it houses modern, well-equipped rooms that are ideal for seminars and team-building events. A multifunctional hall invites you to dance or do gymnastics. A large lounge area offers space for discussions and meetings. With state-of-the-art technology and equipment, the best audio and video supply and multifunctional rooms, Quartier 1114 offers a unique ambience. Four rooms of different sizes are available, which can accommodate groups of between 8 and 50 people. The 'Leopold and Agnes' room can also be divided into two rooms. Despite the modern facilities, the historical charm of the listed building has been preserved. Please note that Quartier 1114 is not barrier-free due to the structural conditions.
Getting there
Leave B22 in Vienna at the Klosterneuburg exit and continue on B14.
Public Transit
By bus or train from Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof in Vienna to Klosterneuburg.
Parking
Park+Ride parking lot Klosterneuburg
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- Early winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz
Phone +43 732 7277 - 800
Fax machine +43 732 7277 - 804
E-Mail info@donauregion.at
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